Is the controversial practice of mass-mailing Google Fonts demand letters coming to an end? In a landmark decision on August 28, 2025 (Case No. VI ZR 258/24), Germany’s Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has referred a case to the European Court of Justice (ECJ). The court seeks to clarify the fundamental question of whether a … Read more
The French data protection authority (CNIL) has made an example of the online fashion giant SHEIN, imposing a staggering €150 million fine. The reason: a systematic and severe violation of the cookie rules under the ePrivacy Directive. The ruling, dated September 1, 2025 (Case No. SAN-2025-005), is one of the highest fines ever issued for … Read more
A ruling by the Administrative Court (VG) of Hanover is causing a stir in the online marketing world: cookie banners must offer an equivalent “Reject All” option, and the popular Google Tag Manager (GTM) requires explicit consent. The decision of March 19, 2025 (case no. 10 A 5385/22) has massive implications for countless websites. The … Read more
Consent banners – everyone knows them, few like them, yet they have become an (almost) indispensable part of websites. Their purpose is to transparently inform users about the use of cookies and similar technologies, as well as the associated data processing, and to document consent. Sounds simple, right? Unfortunately, it’s not! Many companies make serious … Read more
On September 13, 2024 (Case W298 2274626-1/8E), the Austrian Federal Administrative Court (BVerwG) ruled that Google reCAPTCHA may only be used on websites with explicit user consent. The court determined that reCAPTCHA is not a technically necessary tool and is not covered by a legitimate interest of website operators. This decision significantly impacts the use … Read more
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